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Foilcon • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Role & seniority: Quality Assurance Specialist (senior, contract)
Stack/tools: Selenium, Postman (API testing); JIRA, Azure DevOps; Jenkins, Git/GitLab; JMeter/LoadRunner; SQL/Oracle; cloud (Azure, AWS); test planning/test data; CASE tools; UAT support
Advise on testing strategy, test plans, tool selection, and required resources
Plan and organize testing for large GUI and non-GUI systems; execute systems integration, specialized, and UAT tests
Develop test plans, scripts, and cases; execute tests; collaborate with project/testing leads and teams
10+ years in software testing for enterprise-scale IT environments
Manual and automated testing experience; experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman)
Defect tracking (JIRA, Azure DevOps); strong SQL/Oracle database knowledge
Experience with UAT, QA methodologies, SDLC phases; familiarity with CI/CD basics
Programming language knowledge; object-oriented testing concepts
Experience with information retrieval packages; AODA accessibility knowledge; COTS testing
Location & work type: Hybrid contract; in-office 3 days/week; public sector experience (OPS) preferred
HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three (3) days in office. Candidates resume must include first and last name.
Description
Provides advice on the testing strategy, test plans, the selection of testing tools, and the identification of resources required for testing Plans and organizes testing efforts for large systems in Graphical User Interface (GUI) and non-Graphical User Interface (GUI) environments, including the execution of systems integration tests, specialized tests, and user acceptance testing (e.g., stress tests) The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the development of test plans, test scripts and test cases and executing these against the various components. The tester will work with the testing lead and IT lead of each project as well as the project team members in the analysis, design, development, implementation and ongoing support of the required systems
General Skills
Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies Experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc. Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools
Desirable Skills
Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language Experience in the use of information retrieval packages Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices. Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards Experience planning and organizing testing efforts for both large and small systems Experience coding automated test scripts to produce sets of automated test cases Experience testing Commercial Off-the Shelf Applications (COTS)
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Core Skills and Experience - 40 %
10+ years of experience in software testing in enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systems Hands-on working experience in manual testing and automated testing tools and frameworks. Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall testing methodologies. Extensive experience with AODA testing and compliance Experience creating and maintaining test strategies, test cases and scripts, as well as test reports. Experience in test automation tools such as Selenium or Postman for API testing. Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar. Experience with defect tracking tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar. Proven expertise in end-to-end testing of complex systems, ensuring coverage of all functional and non-functional requirements. Knowledge of QA compliance standards and security testing best practices.
Technical Skills and Experience - 35%
Strong understanding of databases such as SQL, Oracle. Knowledge of cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration tools like Jenkins, Git, or GitLab.
Soft Skills- 20%
Strong communication skills; both written and verbal Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams Demonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams Demonstrated ability to participate in a large team and work closely with other individual team members Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving Strong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to change
Public sector Experience- 5%
OPS quality assurance standard and practices.
Must Have
10+ years of experience in software testing in enterprise-level IT environments and large-scale systems Hands-on working experience in manual testing and automated testing tools and frameworks. Experience in test automation tools such as Selenium or Postman for API testing. Experience with defect tracking tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar. Strong understanding of databases such as SQL, Oracle.